Morgenstern writes in The Princess Bride that Buttercup's mother isn't a beautiful woman; the fact that she was able to give birth to the most beautiful woman on earth is a mystery. She and her husband, Buttercup's Father, keep score of which of them wins their arguments, as they argue viciously all the time. She's thrilled when Buttercup begins to take an interest in her appearance.
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Buttercup's Mother Character Timeline in The Princess Bride
The timeline below shows where the character Buttercup's Mother appears in The Princess Bride. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter One: The Bride
Returning to the story, Buttercup's father looks out the window of their house and begs Buttercup's mother to come to the window. They argue, but then Buttercup's mother goes to the window....
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After dinner later, Buttercup's father remarks that Westley didn't do anything special to the cows. Buttercup's mother gives Buttercup a bowl of stew to give to Westley. Buttercup gives it to him,...
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Chapter Six: The Festivities
...The night after, Buttercup stays awake all night until dawn, when she dreams of watching Buttercup's mother give birth to her. The midwife declares that baby Buttercup is beautiful, but has no...
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